November 2028 ISSUE 133 by Karen

Month: November 2018 Incorporating Issue No: 133 Your Surbiton Month Independent monthly Issue No. community news and business directory for community KT5 &Monthly KT6 news and business directory

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ne month to go and it’s Christmas! I just cannot believe how quick this year has gone by. Hopefully you will be well into your organisations for the big day. Any late events for the festive seasons that need paomoting contact me as soon as possible please. Remember, the next issue of the magazine will cover December and January.

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Whether you are moving house or remortgaging an existing property, you may find it difficult to secure a mortgage as you get older. Some mortgage lenders are reluctant to take pension income into account, which means you could be refused if you have already retired, or want a mortgage term that continues past your retirement date. Is there an age limit for getting a mortgage? Officially there is no upper age limit for a mortgage, but providers use their own inhouse criteria when assessing a mortgage application. They may apply an age limit for older people taking out new mortgages, and another for when the mortgage must be paid off. These limits are typically 65-70 years of age, and 70-85 years old respectively. This means that if you are aged 60, for example, and looking for a mortgage term of 25 years, your options may be limited. Is there anything you can do to increase your chances of securing a mortgage? • Reduce your outgoings By reducing your spending,

and paying down debt over six months or so prior to your mortgage application, you stand a better chance of success and may be able to access a wider choice of products that offer better terms. • Use a mortgage broker Obtaining the services of a mortgage broker who understands this particular market is a good idea. If too many mortgage applications are rejected, it can adversely affect your credit status, which then has a knockon effect to any future applications you make. Mortgage affordability checks New regulations introduced following the 2008 recession, known as the Mortgage Market Review rules, mean that lenders must make more stringent affordability checks prior to lending. As a result, all regular payments leaving your bank account will affect the affordability calculation, and reduce the amount you are able to borrow. Acknowledging longer life expectancies There has been a trend in recent years for longer life expectancies to be acknowledged, along with the fact that, for a variety of reasons, people need to borrow money later in life.

The higher cost of housing, helping children onto the property ladder, or late entry into the housing market, can all result in the need for a mortgage after you have reached 50 years of age. Mortgages for older people It is often smaller building societies that offer flexibility with regard to age, with high street banks remaining steadfast in their cautionary approach to mortgages in retirement. • The Family Building Society offers mortgage terms of up to 25 years for a 70 year old, and up to a five-year term for someone aged 90 years old.¹ • Aldermore Bank is a specialist mortgage lender that allows repayments to continue up to the age of 99.² According to the Building Societies Association (BSA), some building societies operate with no upper age limit at all for mortgages. These include, but are not limited to, Cumberland, Bath, Chorley, Cambridge, Ipswich, and Buckinghamshire Building Societies.³ ¹ familybuildingsociety.co.uk/ Mortgages/Later_Life_Lending. aspx ² www.aldermore.co.uk/ mortgages/later-life-lendingmortgages ³ www.bsa.org.uk/information/ consumer-factsheets/ mortgages/building-societieslending-age-limits

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to resistance machines and free weights. For Indoor Cycling we have some of the latest bikes. Alongside is our Studio, where we run regular classes for Zumba, Pilates and Yoga. And there’s Cardio-Tennis and Racketball, too. Winter is a special time for Squash, of course, and our four stateof-the-art courts are always popular. They are heated and airconditioned. On Saturday evenings from 5.30pm there’s our regular Squash Club Night, when you can meet new friends and find new opponents. On Sunday evenings there’s Beginners’ Night from 5pm to 6pm. For those of all standards who wish to improve their game, our Squash Coach can be contacted through the Club Office. Our many social activities include regular Quiz Nights. There’s always

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sun lotion for putting on just before you leave the house, a first aid kit, torches, dog leads, tennis rackets or other sports equipment… all kinds of things, in fact, that may not really have a specific place elsewhere. A carefully designed hallway, then, should be as much of a priority as a beautiful living room, kitchen or bedroom, and it is worth giving consideration to all the usual elements of interior design, including walls and floors, lighting and furniture, as well as finishing touches such as soft furnishings, books and art. On the wall In a narrow hallway (which, let’s face it, most of us are stuck with), using pale colours is a good idea in order to emphasise a sense of space.

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Turning your back on a career path you’ve worked hard to establish isn’t easy at any time of life, but switching jobs in your fifties and sixties can be particularly daunting. At a time when one in four people between age 50 and the state pension date is out of work, it’s encouraging to hear about two people who have successfully re-invented their careers, gaining a new lease of life in the process. Jo Good is best known for presenting a successful show on BBC Radio London, but she recently took the bold decision to step away from the microphone and try her luck as a YouTube vlogger. Vloggers (short for ‘videobloggers’) post videos of themselves on the internet, hoping to build up an audience for the type of content they offer. While exploring the work of YouTube vloggers, Jo was struck by how few offered vlogs designed for older people. Consequently last year she set up her own YouTube

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If you fancy a midweek curry but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, then whip up this quick and easy version

of a classic Indian rice and chicken dish in next-to-no time. Using tikka curry paste and pouches of microwave spiced pilau rice, it’s the perfect cheat! • 400g chicken breast

fillets, cut into chunks • 2 tbsp natural yogurt • 1 tbsp tikka curry

paste • Squeeze of lemon

juice • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 red onion, peeled

and roughly chopped • 450g frozen mixed

vegetables with cauliflower • 3 x 250g sachets

instant pilau rice • Sprigs of fresh mint, to

garnish • Mango chutney and

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Toss the chicken chunks in the yogurt, curry paste and lemon juice, then spread them on a baking sheet lined with foil. Cook under a medium-hot grill for 12-15 minutes, turning frequently, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred in places. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Add the onion and fry for 2 minutes. Pick the cauliflower out of the frozen vegetables. Add to the pan and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until browned in places. Stir in the remaining vegetables, the rice and 90ml water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook over a low heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring once or twice until piping hot all the way through. Toss the hot cooked chicken tikka chunks into the rice. Garnish with sprigs of mint and serve with chutney and poppadoms. TIP To make a cooling cucumber and mint yogurt to accompany the biryani, mix ¼ of a grated onion and ¼ of a grated cucumber with 300ml natural yogurt, 2 tbsp freshly chopped mint and ½ tsp ground cumin.

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Mincemeat Sponge Puddings

With Christmas just around the corner there will be plenty of jars of rich and fruity mincemeat in the shops – perfect for adding to mini sponge puddings.

Ingredients:

1. Thoroughly grease 4 x 175ml pudding basins with

• Ready in 1hour 10 minutes

2. Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat

butter. Divide the mincemeat between the basins. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.

together until pale and creamy. Beat in the orange or lemon zest then gradually beat in the eggs, adding 1tbsp of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. Fold in the rest of the flour with the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

• 115g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing • 6 tbsp good quality mincemeat

3. Divide the mixture between the pudding basins and cover each with a square of pleated buttered foil, scrunching it tightly around the sides of each basin. Transfer to a large roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins.

• 115g caster sugar • Zest of ½ orange or lemon • 2 medium eggs, beaten • 125g self-raising flour, sifted

4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until risen and firm to

the touch. Leave in the basins for 5 minutes then turn out onto serving plates. Serve with cream or custard, if liked.

• 1 tbsp milk

Makes 4 Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes 20 20

TIP

Spice up the sponge mixture by adding 2 tsp ground cinnamon and ½ tsp ground nutmeg instead of the orange or lemon zest and replace the caster sugar with light soft brown sugar, if liked.

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One of the best uses for this sort of planting is on a steep slope, where access for weeding, watering, feeding and pruning is difficult or even dangerous. The initial planting up may be a tough job, but once growing well a ground cover-clad slope will be far simpler to look after than a steep grassy slope. There is a lot to be said for some variation in the height of the plants in your garden. Any garden, whatever its size or location, will look more interesting with ‘ups and down’ in the planting, so by all means include some tall plants as well as those which are just a bit closer to the soil. Don’t forget how attractive and useful ground-cover planting can be, covering the soil with good-looking foliage which, in some cases, is decorated with a fair smattering of flowers or berries. Some ground-cover plants are available as ‘bare root’ plants, lifted from a field and ready for putting in to the ground whilst they are dormant, so now is a great time to get ordering and buying ready to plant during suitable weather over the next few months. Look at what is

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available in local nurseries and garden centres but also visit a few websites. Ground-cover plants are also often available in potted form, especially if it is some of the smaller, less woody plants which appeal to you. These can be planted now too, but as their roots come well-encased in compost, they can be planted at any time of the year. For best results avoid extremely cold and wet weather, and the very hottest and driest period in summer. Ground-cover planting is an excellent way to reduce the amount of work you need to do – perfect if your garden is too big for the time or energy you have to spare. Rather than having a flower bed full of herbaceous plants or summer bedding, a groundcover bed, once planted,

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drop them all in one go in the autumn, which means you won’t suffer from the bare, twiggy effect that deciduous plants would give. If you choose a ground-cover plant such as Cotoneaster horizontalis you will be able to enjoy really attractive berries as well as the neat foliage. Ground-cover planting like this will often offer a useful source of shelter to local wildlife and food for berry eaters too. Sometimes it can be difficult to spot suitable ground-cover plants unless the nursery

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With celebrations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, the humble but striking poppy will once again be evident as a symbol of hope and remembrance. But what is its history? Over the four years that the Great War raged, the fields of Flanders in Belgium that saw much of the bloody trench warfare were decimated. But like some miracle of life triumphing over death, out of this devastation grew hundreds of field poppies. Part of the papaver family (papaver rhoeas), the Flanders Poppy, as it came to be known, thrived in the barrenness – its bright red colour echoing the bloodshed and a perfect symbol of hope for the future. Canadian WW1 soldier and poet John McCrae wrote the now famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ about their significance in 1915. After reading a copy of McCrae’s poem, American University Professor Moina Michael was so moved that

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she promptly went out to Wannamaker’s – a department store in New York – and bought all the artificial poppies they had. She then sold them as souvenirs of remembrance under the banner ‘keep the faith’. Due to Moina’s efforts, the National American Legion adopted the poppy as their symbol, agreeing to wear it on Armistice Day, 11th November. While attending an American Legion Convention in 1920, Anna Guérin, a member of the French YWCA, saw the poppy not only as a global symbol of remembrance but also as a way of raising funds. She decided to start mass producing artificial poppies to sell as badges in France. The proceeds would be used to help war widows and orphans. After they proved a success in France, Anna took them abroad. In England, she met Field Marshall Douglas Haig, also the first president of the (Royal) British Legion founded in 1921 and the first British Legion Poppy Day Appeal took place in 1921 with nine million poppies sold and over £100,000 raised. The other allied countries soon followed

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devil-may-care spirit that was once the hallmark of November 5th seems to have been lost. However, there are certain parts of the UK where risk and excitement are an essential part of the enjoyment. Anarchic fun in Sussex Welcome to Bonfire Night in Lewes, Sussex, where the smell of burnt gunpowder is always accompanied by a faint whiff of anarchy. It’s a night of celebration that promises activities that are – to quote the website lewesbonfirecelebrations.com – “not suitable for very young children … the frail or if you have breathing problems.” Each year this bonfire event turns the normally sleepy town of Lewes into a heady combination of raucous street bands, rowdy processions, heaving crowds and huge effigies – usually in the form of hated public figures of the day – made for the sole purpose of being consigned to the flames amidst cheers, jeers and cat-calls. The town uses Bonfire Night as an opportunity to uphold the traditions of free speech and to remember the dead, particularly the seventeen Protestant martyrs who were burned at the stake in Lewes between 1555 and 1557 under the reign of ‘Bloody Mary’ (Queen Mary I). Their martyrdom is marked

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Kathy realised that the chances of someone coming to rescue her were slim. “It sounds like they’ve started,” she said hopefully. “We should probably go outside.” Dorothy ignored the suggestion. “That reminds me of what I came in to tell you. Did you know that last year a sparkler singed my poncho?” “Really?” Kathy said. The tray was getting heavier. “It left a sooty mark on the fringe.” Dorothy took the deep breath which heralded the start of a protracted tale. “I’m sorry about that,” Kathy leapt in. “If you don’t mind I really need to put these potatoes down.” “It was one I crocheted myself,” Dorothy continued regardless, “and the wool shop was out of mocha four-ply, but luckily I was able to find a close match on the market. It was touch and go for a while…” “Was it?” Kathy’s wrists were wobbling. “Still, it all worked out well in the end.” A rocket exploded above the house and the light fitting rattled. “I made matching mittens,” Dorothy added, “but I didn’t want to wear them this evening.” “No,” Kathy agreed. A staccato of explosions suggested that the firework display had reached its grand finale. “Don’t want to risk another sparkler incident,” Dorothy

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Stuck for gift ideas for your nearest and dearest? Here are some presents that could bring them a happier, healthier new year. Weight Loss Gifts Warning: Only buy these for someone who has stated they need, want and plan to lose weight! • Slimming World offer 6-week and 12-week gift cards for new members (£34.75 and £59.50 respectively). Prices are lower for existing members or those over 60. Available at www.slimmingworld.co.uk/downloads/ gift_vouchers.pdf. • Weight Watchers don’t offer gift subscriptions but do sell cookbooks, magazine subscriptions (starting from £8.25) and handy SmartPoints Kitchen Scales (£39.95), which automatically calculate the SmartPoints in food. Available from www.weightwatchersshop.co.uk. • LighterLife don’t offer gift vouchers either, but you can buy food packs for friends interested in trying the plan from around £15. Available from www.lighterlife. com/shop/foodpacks/bundles. html. Mindfulness Gifts NHS doctors are now recommending mindfulness to improve

mental health and manage longterm pain. • The Introduction to Mindfulness Gift Box uses simple task cards and a week-long challenge to help users learn simple mindfulness techniques and integrate them easily and effectively into their day. It includes four token gifts to celebrate successes. Available from Amazon, £4.95. • Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman, an NHS ‘Book on Prescription’, teaches Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Just a few minutes’ practice a day can bring great benefits, not just for those struggling with mental health issues but for anyone wanting to improve their wellbeing in today’s hectic world. Available as a book, eBook, audio CD and CD-ROM from various retailers including Amazon and WHSmith. Wellbeing Gifts • Spa Days Red Letter Days offer spa days from £39 (£59 for couples) and for that special couple, twonight spa breaks from £390 (includes lunch, one-day spa pass and accommodation in a luxury yurt). Available from www.redletterdays.co.uk. • The Positive Planner This hardback 12-week planner and journal features inspirational quotes, art therapy, mindfulness activities and a mood tracker (noting connections between their activities

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Central heating and cold weather can take their toll on your skin, so make the most of the darker evenings by indulging in a well-deserved pampering session.

Relaxing in a warm bath with music, candles and a glass of wine is one of my favourite winter experiences. If you’re the same, check out Tisserand Aromatherapy’s Ascot Bath Oils Collection (£35). As you’d expect from Tisserand, each of the five bath oils is fragranced with pure essential oils, so they smell lovely but aren’t overpowering. Choose between Misty Mellow, Sweet Solace, Hope & Cheer, Blissful Joy and Happy Elation, depending on which mood you want to create. My personal favourite is Hope & Cheer with its uplifting blend of ginger, lemongrass and rosemary. The Ascot range launched 36 36

earlier this year and also includes a body wash, hand lotion and more. See www. tisserand.com/ ascot-collection. Many of us suffer from dry skin patches, chapped lips and sore hands in the winter. A multi-purpose balm can work wonders. Weleda’s Skin Food (£12.50) is my usual go-to balm, but I’ve been reaching for ESPA’s Skin Rescue Balm (£29) lately. It’s made from beeswax and a long list of plant and seed oils, including castor, orange peel and blackcurrant. The balm is incredibly moisturising and a little goes a long way, see www.espaskincare.com. I generally prefer a wash-off cleanser in the summer and a wipe-off one in colder months. I’ve switched to Odylique’s Creamy Coconut Cleanser (£18) for winter. The cleanser has won multiple awards and for good reason. The blend of extravirgin olive oil and coconut oil do a great job of removing makeup (even waterproof mascara), and they also nourish the skin as they cleanse. Rose extracts help to

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soothe inflammation, while lemon detoxifies. The cleanser is suitable for all skin types, even those prone to eczema, rosacea or other skin complaints. It’s very light so won’t clog pores, but it’s still rich enough to leave skin feeling pampered, softer and more hydrated. Massage the cleanser in and then remove it with a damp muslin cloth for a daily cleanse and exfoliation session in one. See www.odylique. co.uk.

away is out of the question, why not look into a day spa experience with a friend? Rates Advertiser’s Guide Spas often offer 2 for 1 deals that work out at around £20 a person. You’ll usually get use of the pool and other facilities, as well as a dressing gown and slippers. Or why not splash out on a package that includes a treatment and lunch? Try searching for offers on www.spaseekers.com as you’ll often get a better deal than going direct to the spa itself. Buying a gift for someone who deserves a bit of pampering? Spa Seekers offers vouchers, or try www.buyagift.co.uk for gift experiences. The Smartbox Indulgent Pamper Treat costs £39.99 and gives the recipient the choice of a wide range of treatments at venues across the UK. So whether they fancy a spa day in Berkshire or a massage in Manchester, they’ll have you to thank for the experience. Price List - Our Prices Haven’t Increased for 2 Years 1 Issue

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could make or buy a reusable calendar to fill with trinkets and second-hand small toys. A bundle of Shopkins characters, for example, can be picked up relatively cheaply on eBay. The calendar can then be brought out again each year, so becoming part of your family’s festive traditions. If you don’t have the time (or energy) to find 24 gifts, the advent calendars from Lego, Smiggle, Playmobil and the Early Learning Centre offer a decent selection of goodies for £20£30. You can also sometimes find a previous year’s calendar for £10 or less on eBay. Digital calendars have different activities, images, videos or other features to unlock each day. The best one I’ve found is by Jacquie Lawson. It costs just £3 and will work on most computers, smartphones and tablets. Activities include making a snowflake, decorating a Christmas tree

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‘bee bank’ and new signage. And of course, throughout the autumn and winter months continued woodland and stream management is required.

After more than 18 months of volunteering days being led by the Environment Trust with restoration work being funded by a generous grant from Thames Water, we felt it was time to form an official local community group in order to secure a legacy for protecting this fantastic wildlife site. We believe that the formation of Friends of Berrylands Nature Reserve will strengthen the community’s involvement with the nature reserve, give us more freedom to plan long term improvements as well as the ability to apply for small amounts of funding. This doesn’t mean an end to working with the Environment Trust, despite the departure from them of local conservationist Elliot Newton, as they still have funding from Thames Water to deliver further nature reserve improvements over the next year or so. We remain exceptionally grateful to both organisations for their commitment to Berrylands Nature Reserve and helping us get to where we are today. Conservation work planned for the next few months includes the planting of new trees and plants to improve screening and habitats around the wildlife pond in particular, further improvements to the pond hopefully including a dipping platform, creation of a

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We are now entering a fantastic time of the year for getting out and about to see the nature reserve, as our oaks, hazels and beech trees go through their magical transformation from vibrant greens to autumnal auburns and golds. And as soon as we bid farewell to our swifts and swallows, we will be welcoming our winter migrants escaping the harsher northern winters with redwings and fieldfare clustering on frosty mornings. Who knows we may even be lucky enough to have waxwings with their striking colours lightening up our more dull wintery days.

you can get involved. You can sign up for our new mailing list and hopefully many of you will also feel keen to join the friends of group. There are two types of membership available: Full membership for those over 16 at £10 a year and a Youth membership for under 16s at just £4 a year. Both come with a list of benefits, as can be seen on the website, but most importantly you can be proud to know that you are financially supporting the continued voluntary work taking place to improve and maintain a local gem of a community green resource for generations to come. And all for the price of a handful of takeaway coffees!

To find out more about the new friends of group you can visit our brand new website at www. berrylandsnaturereserve.org.

Hand carved sign made for us by Paul, one of our brilliant volunteers.

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Picture above: A visit by a father & kids group from Christ Church, Surbiton, with a nature talk by Elliot Newton

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s a Remainer, all Brexits scare me – whether it’s May’s Chequers plan or Johnson’s Canada plus. They scare me not just because of the damage Brexit will do to our prosperity and our public services, but also the damage it does to Britain’s international influence and security. 00.391£

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Yet for my family, my country and my planet, I fear global warming and climate change even more than Brexit. This fear partly comes from the evidence I saw when I served as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for 3 years – but it’s also because of the evidence published since. That’s why the recent report from the top global scientists studying climate change had one dramatic message: act now, act fast. The “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change” [IPCC] that published this report has top scientists and economists from 40 countries, and its reports are amongst the most widely peerreviewed in modern academia. So it would be wise to believe it. What the report says – costs of inaction, benefits of action The report covers many issues and is huge.* The impact of global warming that’s already happened is a big theme. The scientists show that the 1°C increase in global temperatures compared to the pre-industrial era, has already had major climate effects – with more extreme weather events, rising sea

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levels and diminishing Arctic Sea ice. From hotter summers to more severe flooding, the world is already paying a high price for the global warming it’s now too late to stop.

news is that the solutions no longer require dramatic technological advance – given the huge strides we’ve been making in things like solar and wind power. We just have to move much faster.

Yet these costs escalate if global warming isn’t stopped, and the risk of irreversible damage becomes much greater. This IPCC report examines closely the costs – and benefits – of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC compared to 2ºC, or more. The apparent tiny numerical difference between 1.5ºC and 2ºC hides dramatic differences in the impact on our way of life.

That’s why I’m frustrated that the progress Britain made on cutting our greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, particularly during the Coalition Government, is not being exploited, let alone accelerated.

The costs of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC aren’t small – as this would require rapid, farreaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. Changes in how we produce electricity, how we travel, our buildings and even our diet. Yet limiting global warming to 1.5ºC also has huge benefits to people and natural ecosystems, compared to global warming of 2ºC. Human health improves and poverty can be reduced with the latest technologies in everything from solar power to electric vehicles becoming the global norm. Stop Brexit, Stop Climate Change While the report’s warning is strong, perhaps the surprising

The UK was leading the world – and we were using our record and international influence to encourage others to go further and faster. Especially across Europe. Which brings me back to Brexit. Brexit itself may be less scary than climate change. But by leaving the European table, our power to get the world to act now and act fast will be significantly reduced. If we do Brexit, we will lose sovereignty over the biggest threat to our future. Brexit gives away control over tackling climate change. So, to be clear – Brexit and climate change both scare me, and I’m campaigning to stop both. *A summary of the 2018 IPCC report is at http:// report.ipcc.ch/sr15/pdf/ sr15_spm_final.pdf

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1-4th: Hinchley Manor Operatic Society presents ‘One Night Last Summer’ at the Vera Fletcher Hall, 4 Embercourt Rd, Thames Ditton KT7 0LQ. Eve performance at 7.30pm, £14.00, matinees Sat & Sun at 2.30pm, £12 Concessions. See advert for booking. 2nd Nov - 8th Dec: Kingston upon Thames Festival of the Performing Arts. For more details email: info@kingstonperformingarts.co.uk 3rd: Firework Display at Kingsmeadow Stadium, Kingston Road, gates open 6.30pm, last entry 7.45 with start at 8pm. Tickets £5, in advance £4. 020 8337 2766 4th: Berrylands Scout Group Fireworks 6-9pm, includes BBQ and refreshments Hook Road Arena Fireworks, gates 5.30, display at 7.30pm Tickets £7.50, in advance £5. 0844 586 6944 5th: Guy Fawkes Day 9-5th Jan: Christmas in Leicester Square 11th: Remembrance Day 15th: Beaujolais Nouveau 2018, at The Lamb, 18.30. 15 - 31st Dec: Kingston Christmas Market, wooden cabins with crafts, mulled wine and hot foods. Visit from Father Christmas and Christmas Lights will be turned on. 16th: BBC Children In Need Appeal 21-25th: RHS Wisley Gardens Christmas Craft Fair 22nd: Thanksgiving Day 22-5th Jan: Christmas at Kew Gardens 22-6th Jan: Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park 30th: Fircroft Trust Quiz Night, 7pm for 7.30pm. 96 Ditton Road, KT6 6RH. Tickets £8 in advance only, tables of 6, light supper included. Contact: ann@thefircrofttrust.org Tel: 020 8399 1772 Until 30th Nov: Centenary of the Royal Air Force Format & Design

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1st: World Aids Day; Crohns & Colitis Week 1st Dec-2nd Jan: RHS Wisley: Christmas Glow, Thurs - Sat 4-8pm, last entry 7pm. £1 booking fee for confirmed entry time. 2nd: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Small Business Day 8-6th Jan: Southbank Centre’s Wintertime Festival 9th: Made in Surbiton Christmas Market at The Lamb, 73 Brighton Road, KT6 5NF, 1-7pm. Come along to The Lamb for a christmas market with a difference, all items are hand made by people from in and around Surbiton. Lots of beautiful gifts to buy including stained glass, knives, jam, artworks, cards, jewellery and more! Have a look on our facebook page for more information. 10th: International Animal Rights Day; Human Rights Day 15th: Surbiton Farmers’ Market 21st: Winter Solstice - Shortest Day 24th: Christmas Eve 25th: Christmas Day Bank Holiday 26th: Boxing Day Bank Holiday 31st: New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Coca Cola London Eye. Buy your tickets in advance for admission Events in January 1st: New Year’s Day Bank Holiday Until 6th Jan: Museum of London, Votes for Women, Centenary of Women’s Vote Until 28th Feb: Diana, Her Fashion Story, at Kensington Palace. Need to book tickets from £15.40/Conc: £12.60/Kids free. website: https://tickets.london

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Art Classes: Every Monday 10-12noon & 2-4pm, with Berrylands Artists at Berrylands Christian Centre, 41 King Charles Road, Surbiton, KT5 8PF. Info: 020 8644 0941 61

Broadway Sequence Dance Club: Meets every Monday from 8pm at The Raeburn Hall, Tolworth United Reform Church, Raeburn/Elgar Avenues. New sequences are taught, some knowledge of ballroom dancing required. Contact Brenda Deane for more info: 020 8390 0233. www. broadway sequencedance.co.uk Chinese Brush Painting: Held once a month at Sunray Community Centre, Knollmead, Tolworth. 10-13.00pm Contact Gwen: 020 8398 7313. Beginners & intermediates welcome. Cornerston Church, Kingston KT26LF: every 3rd Wednesday of the month: a cream tea, open to all, at 2pm. Plenty of cake on offer plus a short bible talk. An international café, every Tuesday evening at 7pm for free English lessons, and at 7.30pm food, games & bible talk. Craft Morning 3rd Saturday every month 11am-1.00pm. Tel: 0208 549 0733. info@ cornerstonechurchkingston.org Encore Singing Group: Mondays, 10am - 12.15pm in Berrylands. For info: gillyvor@hotmail.com Fircroft Listening Café: Every Friday, 2-4pm. 96 Ditton Road KT6 6RH. No appointment needed. Just turn up if you or someone you know is struggling to cope. Buses 71, 465, K1, K4. 50 50

Kingston Camera Club: Camera enthusiasts welcome. Meet Mon eves, at St John’s Ambulance HQ, Athelstan Rd off Villiers Avenue. 7.30pm - 10pm with coffee break. New members welcome. For more information visit: www.kingstoncameraclub.com

Kingston Jazz Society: meets alternate Tuesdays at the Druid’s Head pub, Kingston Market. We are a friendly group who listen to recorded jazz from all periods and would welcome new members. Contact Mike Crimmen (Sec) on 07795 574 776 or m.crimmen@ btinternet.com Kingston Pensioners’ Forum: Meets 2nd Monday each month at Reform Church, Eden Street, at 2pm. New members welcome. Talks, outings and tea and coffee. For more info: Pam Wilson Secretary, 020 8241 9913, www. kingstonpensionersforum@hotmail.co.uk Kingston Philatelic Society: Meets 8-10pm on 1st Thurs & 3rd Fri, at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road. Info: Brian Sole Tel: 01932 220 677 or email: brian.sole@btinternet.com Ladies Exercise Club: Friendly & fun ‘Keep Moving’ exercise/movement class for ladies 60+ at Berrylands Christian Centre, King Charles Road. Friday 10.15 - 11.15am plus refreshments. Come & try first, free first class. Then £5.50 pay as you come. Call Mary, 01483 284 716 or maryedwards@uwclub.net Mind in Kingston: Drop in and café at Alfriston Day Centre Berrylands Road, Thurs 6-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 2-5.30pm. Also at Welcome Centre 53-55 Canbury Park, Mon & Fri 6-9pm. All welcome, www. mindkingston.org.uk or 020 8255 3939 Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom:Wednesdays. Learn Regency dancing at St Mark’s Church Hall, Surbiton, 8pm - 10.30pm. Cost £5 per eve. See advert. Contact Libby Curzon, 020 8391 1215. Email: curzone@hotmail.com

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Oasis daytime group for over 60s: at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. We have flower arranging talk at 2.30pm on Wednesday, 21st November, with plenty of opportunity to chat, play games do jigsaw puzzles and includes a 5 minute Bible-based talk followed by refreshments. Tel: 020 8390 6631 or 020 8395 2645 Open Door: Meetings held at BCC Hall King Charles Road. Alternate Thursdays, 2.15 - 4.00pm. Meetings on 8th & 22nd November. A friendship group aimed at seniors. Afternoon tea, chat and short talks from local organisations.

St Marks Church:Weds mornings 10.0011.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill. Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 10-11.30am, drop in for coffee at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, no booking required for any of them. Scottish Country Dancing: On Thursdays 7.30pm - 10.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall. Tuition for half an hour from 7.30. Membership £5 a year, Members £3/ evening, non-members £4. Join our friendly, informal club for good fun and an easy way to excercise. Check website: www.surbitoncaledonian.co.uk or call: 01932 784 866 ‘Sing on Purpose’ at the CornerHouse, Douglas Road, KT6 7SB. All welcome, £5 per session. Adults: Mondays 9.30 10.30am; Youth: Fridays 4.45 - 5.45pm. Contact: Steve or Pam 07763 081320 Surbiton Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Meets alternate Tues 2-4pm at Surbiton Hill Methodist Church, Ewell Road. Social club with entertainment and tea. Transport available if necessary. For information: 0744 364 3716 . Volunteer drivers very welcome. Surbiton Floral Club: 1st Weds of the month at Raeburn Hall United Reform Church, Elgar Avenue. 7.30 for 7.45pm

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Talking of Trains in Surbiton: Programme of talks at Surbiton Library Hall, each Wednesday evening from 19th Sept, throughout winter months. First meeting free, fee for complete year is £50. Details on www.talkingoftrains.co.uk For further information contact: David Blackmore, 020 8391 1116.Em: dandp@blueyonder. co.uk Full Page

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Tiny Tunes: Mon 10am & 10.50am at Surbiton Library Hall. Tues 10am & 10.50am at St Nicholas Parish Church, Summer Rd, Thames Ditton. All sessions 40 mins long, features music, dance, parachutes, bubbles & pom-poms. Age 3 months -5 years, pay as you go £5, siblings £2.50 www.tinytuneslive.com Tolworth United Reform Church, Elgar Ave: PILOTS Mondays in term time 5.30 7pm, children’s activities, crafts, stories for 5 -11 year olds. Weekly cost £1.50 Tolworth United Reform Church: Drama & Performance - interested? We are looking to a small group to explore taking part in a drama performance - possibly 12 Angry Men/ Jurers, and are looking for adults / all ages to take part in any capacity. It is a new initiative, and if you are interested please call Roger on 07525 410 083 / 0202 8393 4270 or email jones. ra@btinternet.com for information. Tolworth World of Dance: Weds 8 9.30pm (term time). Dance for Fun, Fitness & Friends, beginners always welcome, see advert. Contact: Brenda 020 8397 9649 or philip.steventon@ btinternet.com If your club or society is not listed on the Local Events, send in the details!! Why not send in your events for Christmas for the What’s On page? Clubs, Schools, Churches, & Charity events should be submitted to karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

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Tues 18th Dec: Members’ slides & digital photos of birds & other wildlife. Venue: 19.30 for 20.00 start in Main Hall, Surbiton Library Annexe Ewell Rd, Surbiton. Outings: Nov 18th: Capel Fleet & Harty Ferry. All day. Info through Chris Turner, Tel: 0208 390 9572 Or: www.surbitonbird.org Dec 9th: Farlington Marsh & Hayling Island, Info through John Barkham Tel: 01372 458 739 Please note that it is imperative to phone the leader to confirm participation, arrange time and meeting place and/or pre-arrange lifts.

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Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society Thurs 8th Nov: Gerry Moss will talk on ‘The Tin Tabernacles of Surrey’ Thurs 13th Dec: Annual General Meeting and Christmas Celebration. Meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at 7.30pm for 8pm start, in the Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, KT6 6AG. Visitors will be asked for £3 donation towards expenses. http://www.kingstonarchaeology.com/

Surbiton & District Historical Society Tues 6th Nov: Messers Ken Cowdery & Graeme Hodge will talk on “Local WW1 Heroes - 1916 to 1918”. Tues 20th Nov: Afternoon Meeting, 2pm. Mr Paul Lang will talk on “Richmond upon Thames Through Time.” Tues 4th Dec: The Christmas Social meeting will include refreshments, a raffle, quiz and short talk. Visitors welcome, extra £2 for refreshments. Tues 15th Jan: Ms Seoyoung Kim, a curator at Kingston History Centre will talkon “A Famous Kingstonian - Eadweard Muybridge” This is an afternoon talk, starts at 2pm. Meetings start time: 7.45pm at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton. Visitors welcome, Contribution of £2 appreciated For more details about meetings and the Society, call

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Are you interested in gardening? Did you know there is an association in Hook? Our Association was founded over 50 years ago and is run36 by volunteers, can provide a E Page 33-40.indd wide range of composts, fertilisers, seeds and other gardening products at not-for-profit prices to our members. We support gardeners and allotment holders.

We currently have full and half plots available to rent. Contact: John on 07807 300 749 Membership is £2.50 a year and new allotment holders have free membership for the first year Our trading facility is situated next to the entrance to the allotment plots, beyond the rugby club pavillion, rear of King Edward’s Recreation Ground, Hook Road, Chessington Open: Sundays 10am - 12 noon Feb - Nov 10am - 11am Nov - Jan

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For all gardeners and allotment holders! We are a small friendly local society providing gardening22/01/2010 supplies at very00:22:03 reasonable prices to our members: 9 Seeds, summer and spring bulbs, onion sets, seed potatoes. 9 Summer bedding plants and other young plants according to season. 9 Traditional and organic fertilizers and soil improvers/conditioners. 9 Lawn and rose treatments, weedkillers, pest controls. 9 Growbags and bagged compost, pots, gloves, trays, canes, netting etc. Annual membership just £2, senior citizens £1. Website:www.horticultural.moonfruit.co.uk Email: chesshort@live.co.uk

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